By Ojoma Akor The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Nigeria and other stakeholders in the health sector have pledged their commitment to eliminating pediatric HIV and optimizing Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services in Nigeria. They made the commitment Tuesday in Abuja during the national HIV health sector symposium. It was organized…
By Peter Samuel The Ebonyi State Ministry of Health’s monitoring team led by its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Lawrence Ezeogo, has visited five general hospitals outside Abakaliki metropolis: Owutu, Itim-Ukwu, Onueke, Ikwo and Elinwovu, to assess the performance of healthcare personnel. The team toured various wards, theatres and other units and discussed with staff in…
By Peter Samuel An agricultural researcher with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Ebonyi State, South East Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Ogbuinya, has said that regular consumption of cassava helps prevent osteoporosis. He explained that osteoporosis is a bone disease that developed when bone minerals density and bone mass decreased, or when the quality…
By Health and Science Africa The Acting Registrar/CEO of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Dr. Donald Ofili, says the council is committed to collaborating with the West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science (WAPCMLS). He made the commitment yesterday, in Lagos, while addressing the 5th Regional Conference of the College themed…
By Ojoma Akor The government of Nigeria is working in collaboration with stakeholders in the food sector to develop a Food and Nutrition Security Crisis Preparedness Plan (FNSCPP) for the country. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting in Abuja, the stakeholders said the plan would help in the prevention and response to food and nutrition…
By Health and Science Africa Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in collaboration with Zamfara state Ministry of Health and Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) has launched an emergency measles vaccination campaign in Zurmi LGA. A statement from MSF said this followed an increase in the number of children suffering from the disease that has already claimed…
By Ojoma Akor: The Founder and President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki has been appointed as a member of the Bayer AG Sustainability Council. The council provides high-level guidance to Bayer’s leadership; helping to shape and monitor the company’s progress towards its global sustainability goals. Bayer AG said that Mrs Saraki…
By Ojoma Akor: Lassa fever has claimed 145 lives between January and July this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. The NCDC in a situation report issued Saturday said the cases were recorded across 20 states. It said, “Cumulatively as at week 25, 2025, 145 deaths have been…
By Ojoma Akor: The development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), with the support of Ford Foundation, has awarded N85 million to 17 Nigerian indigenous Non-Profit organisations. The funding awards was made under the NGO Support Initiatives ( NSI) , which aims to bridge the funding gaps due to USAID funding cuts. Speaking while presenting…
By Health and Science Africa: The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has sanctioned 49 erring healthcare facilities and 47 Health Maintenance Organizations ( HMOs) for breaching its operational guidelines last year. The NHIA in a statement said this followed investigations into complaints received from patients enrolled into the state and national health insurance schemes….
